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My name is Kacy Hulme. I have been following a plant-based diet since 2007. I must admit, it was quite a transition for me. But the way it made me feel was out of this world. I’ll never go back. I had varying health issues prior to adopting a veg diet, many centering in my gut.

I have found great relief, enjoyment, purpose, excitement and community by changing the food that I eat. The effects far exceed even my own health.

It is a global issue now. And I am more than proud to do my part.
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Kacy Hulme

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NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

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NFF 2017 Poseidon Kacy Hulme Bikini Model

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Hi! I am also a whole foods plant based vegan. I go to the gym 4-6 times a week and am focusing on building muscle. How many grams of protein do u shoot for a day?

My trainer tells me 100-110 grams per day and in order to accomplish that I need to add in vegan protein, but I have heard that we don’t need that much, that we are good and can build muscle between 55-70 grams per day. What are you thoughts? Thank you in advance!

Hi Marlo!
This is a great question!
Yes, I agree with you. 55-70 grams is excellent.
I used to try to hit 80+ grams per day. But, like you, through a lot of research, I came to understand that I don’t need nearly as much protein as I had been told.
I am good with 50-70 grams per day and I find that I can easily make that on a plant-based diet and I have no problem building and maintaining muscle.
My plant-based diet naturally gives me 40-50 grams of protein each day, which I get from lentils, brown rice, quinoa, black beans, navy beans, garbanzo beans, tofu, tempeh, edamame, etc.
Plus, I eat a protein bar with 20g. So, that lands me at about 70 grams per day. I used to do protein shakes, but I simply can’t digest them anymore.
I love that more and more people are coming to realize how powerful a plant-based diet is! That plants have protein! And that we don’t need to overdose on protein to build muscle or keep muscle.
As a matter of fact, a plant-based lifestyle is actually much healthier because we are now feeding our bodies loads of micronutrients that we really need, most of which are not always readily present in a meat-based diet, like: Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Biotin, Beta-carotene, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Chromium, Molybdenum, etc.
I hope this helps!